The Ames Family Homestead is a historic home and farm located in Center Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. The Captain Charles Ames House was built in 1842, and is a -story, Federal style frame dwelling. The Augustus Ames House is a Greek Revival-style frame dwelling built in1856. Also on the property are the contributing traverse frame barn, privy, ice house, cow shed, corn crib, chicken coop, silo, water pump and wood shed.